We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic consultant who will contribute to the provision and development of high quality Rheumatology care for the Fylde coast population. Sessional commitments will include outpatient clinics, review of inpatients at the request of consultant colleagues and multidisciplinary clinical meetings. This post is to help support some innovative service developments, including telephone advice and guidance and the development of virtual clinics.. The contract is for 10 Programmed Activities, additional programmed activities may be available subject to negotiation with the Clinical Director. There is no on-call commitment for this post.
Main duties of the job

As attached. Applications are invited as a Speciality doctor in Rheumatology at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals.
About us

The Trust is highly active in clinical research. We are the highest recruiting centre for many clinical trials for commercial and non-commercial sponsors and have recruited the first global, European and UK patients across a number of specialties. The Clinical Research Centre is the dedicated facility for use by researchers, where patients can participate in research. We have high calibre staff with long track records of being research active, staff who are enthusiastic to get involved in research for the first time and staff who support research through their role.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Please ensure you read the Job description and Person Specification attached to the advert in full before applying

Person Specification
Legal Requirements
Essential

• Full registration with GMC

Desirable

• Minimum of 12 months experience working in Rheumatology

Qualifications and Training
Essential

• MB ChB or equivalent
• MRCP or equivalent

Desirable

• Higher degree (MD/PhD)

Skills and Abilities
Essential

• Excellent communication skills -both oral and written.
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload and to delegate responsibility and supervise staff.
• Ability to motivate and inspire a multi-disciplinary team and work sensitively within teams and across organisations
• Able to work as a member of a team.
• Clinical Skills - ability to perform unsupervised common practical procedures

Desirable

• Involvement and evidence of implementation of service
• Access to own transport

Knowledge/Research
Essential

• Commitment to CPD and requirements of clinical governance and audit
• Evidence of working effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Up to date with current practices

Desirable

• Publications in peer reviewed journals
• Previous experience of working in the NHS/experience of NHS working practices and systems

Management Skills
Essential

• Awareness of NHS organisation and core values of NHS

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

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UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals

Whinney Heys Road

Blackpool

FY3 8NR

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